Armed gangsters storm Kajiado bank, walk away with Sh2 million

Kajiado Post Bank that was robbed on Saturday in the afternoon. Photo by Kurgat Marindany
Kajiado Post Bank that was robbed on Saturday in the afternoon. Photo by Kurgat Marindany

Daring armed robbers on Saturday stormed into Kajiado Post Bank in broad daylight and made away with Sh2 million.

Kajiado OCPD James Kimani said the three robbers walked into the bank at around 1 pm and forced the three workers on duty to open the strong room.

The thugs were armed with pistols, according to the OCPD.

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The bank has two private guards and only one of them was on duty.

“According to the bank’s staff, the robbers were armed with guns when they walked in and locked the door behind them. After locking them in the strong room, the gangsters collected the money and walked away,” Kimani said.

Kimani said the bank is not guarded by police like others in the town.

No one was injured during the robbery.

Kimani said police, were alerted about the incident by a woman who works at an adjacent hotel two hours after it had happened.

“She heard the noises coming from the direction of the bank and alerted the police. When our men arrived, the robbers had already left,” the OCPD said.

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